08/14/2017

Dawn used one of our strawberry vintage wallpaper patterns to style her vintage country kitchen, and we couldn't be more impressed. Not only does the wallpaper itself look great, but every choice she made feels so inspired.

I love how she only papered the wall above the white chair rail and found matching green paint for the lower half. It's just the right amount of wallpaper for her room, striking the perfect balance between making it feel cozy while still keeping the space open and light.

Every detail is expertly curated--lighting, furniture, housewares, rooster pieces. What a wonderful country kitchen blending all the necessary modern amenities and loads of vintage charm.

05/01/2015

When Damon sent us photos of his apartment, there was only one suitable response—Wow!! With one green-on-green flock wallpaper and one black-on-white, Damon crafted two different spaces that are not only enviable, but inspiring.

His living room is spectacular. Not only do we admire the richness of the sage green color throughout, but we especially love his treatment of the main wall. Fantastic!

He cleverly alternates between wallpaper and paint in a way that is both dramatic and tasteful. It’s such an exciting idea with an even more impressive result. Awesome!

As for the entry, what could make a more striking first impression than this?

Dynamic! The black and white flock wallpaper magnifies the impact of the small space. I just love it!

Damon’s ingenious use of flock wallpaper invites new possibilities for this load of paper we found in Philadelphia late last year.

We have over 100 vintage flock wallpaper patterns available in our Retro Wallpaper Etsy Store.

02/20/2015

In 2006, Julie Jackson published Subversive Cross Stitch, a hilarious collection of insolent and witty cross stitch patterns that doused an all-too-vanilla craft with a bottle of hot sauce. Even with her tamer designs like "Kiss My Grits," "Get Lost," and "#@%&!!," Jackson's caustic phrases wrapped in pretty flowers and frills would have all of our grandmothers fainting in shock.

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of her cross stitch revolution, Julie Jackson just released an updated edition of her book with 17 new and even saucier designs!

And how did Julie decide to display her delightfully incendiary cross stitch pieces? On backgrounds of vintage wallpaper of course! We were thrilled 10 years ago when Julie chose to showcase her designs on papers from the Hannah's Treasures Vintage Wallpaper collection, and when she mentioned plans for another book, we were honored to get the chance to work with her again.

You'll gasp, you'll snicker... you may even burst out laughing (because some of these patterns are just downright funny!). Below are a few glimpses of some of the more "genteel" designs. To get the fully saucy flavor, you can purchase the book from the Subversive Cross Stitch website or from Amazon and use her handy patterns to whip up a little cross-stitch trouble of your own. (Just don't forget to look at that vintage wallpaper in the background!)

12/05/2014

Looking for some original and thoughtful gift ideas? We recently showcased four outstanding Etsy shops in our "Artisan Spotlights"-- Scodioli Creative, Vintagetypegirl, Mitzi's Collectibles, and Fondue Vintage Homewares. All of these shops have great gift options for the holidays (and birthdays and Valentine's day and all around great gift giving). Of course, our favorite aspect of each of these artisans is how they incorporate vintage wallpaper into their fantastic products, but they all have so much more to offer than just tickling our wallpaper fancy.

Check out each of these shops, and just see if you can't spot a perfect gift for someone on your list (or a little something extra for yourself too)--

Scodioli Creative

Scodioli Creative offers a wide variety of handmade bath and body care products for both women and men. From soaps and perfumes to shaving soap, beard tonic, and more, everything from Scodioli Creative is high quality and beautifully packaged. Perhaps the best part of the whole shop is the captivating personality of "Madame Scodioli," the shop's iconic bearded lady figurehead, and the mid-century era carnival inspiration that surrounds each item.